You, the Choreographer

Creating and Crafting Dance

Vladimir Angelov

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Routledge
30 August 2023

Theatre Studies; Choreography; Ballet

YOU, THE CHOREOGRAPHER, Creating and Crafting Dance offers a synthesis of histories, theories, philosophies, and creative practices across diverse genres of concert dance choreography. The book is designed for readers at every stage of creative development who seek to refine their artistic sensibility.

Through a review of major milestones in the field, including contributions to choreography from the humanities, arts, and modern sciences, readers will gain new perspectives on the historical development of choreography. Concise analyses of traditional fundamentals and innovative practices of dance construction, artistic research methods, and approaches to artistic collaboration offer readers new tools to build creative habits and expand their choreographic proficiencies.

For learners and educators, this is a textbook. For emerging professionals, it is a professional-development tool. For established professionals, it is a companion handbook that reinvigorates inspiration. To all readers it offers a cumulative, systematic understanding of the art of dance making, with a wealth of cross-disciplinary references to create a dynamic map of creative practices in choreography.

By: Vladimir Angelov
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 3.860kg
ISBN: 9780367444464
ISBN 10: 0367444461
Pages: 554
Publication Date: 30 August 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vladimir Angelov is a choreographer, author, and the Executive Director of the International Consortium for Advancement in Choreography, Dance ICONS, Inc. — the International Choreographers’ Organization and Networking Services, a global association for choreographers, based in Washington, D.C., USA.

Reviews for You, the Choreographer: Creating and Crafting Dance

"""…a lovely and useful resource for anyone interested in the timeless art of choreography."" — Christopher Wheeldon, The Royal Ballet, UK ""…a cumulative reference for understanding the craft of choreography."" — Hans van Manen, Dutch National Ballet, The Netherlands ""…a practical guide to a supremely impractical endeavor: dancemaking."" — Septime Webre, Hong Kong Ballet, Hong Kong ""…inspiration to finding your individuality as a choreographer."" — Jennifer Archibald, Cincinnati Ballet, and Faculty, Yale School of Drama, USA ""…a meticulous and thoughtful handbook for anyone interested in choreography."" — Neil Ieremia, Black Grace, New Zealand ""…advice on how to begin, which is the most important part of the work."" — Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Choreographer, The Netherlands ""…an elegantly composed and comprehensive companion book with techniques of dance making."" — Amelia Rudolph, BANDALOOP, USA ""…a thoroughly researched manual to understanding choreographic skills."" — Pontus Lidberg, Danish Dance Theatre, Denmark ""…an opportunity for emerging choreographers to study the rules so they can stretch the rules."" — Yuanyuan Wang, Beijing Dance Theater, China ""…insight into the complexities of the creative process and a roadmap for direction."" — Rafael Bonachela, Sydney Dance Company, Australia ""…dance helps you to discover yourself and this book helps you discover how."" — David Dawson, Dutch National Ballet, The Netherlands, and Semperoper Ballett, Germany ""…a compass to explore choreography and direct dance."" — Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ballet of the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Switzerland, and Eastman, Belgium"